This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Wyoming chapter.
I think one of the worst parts about college is how ridiculous textbook prices can be. I know I’ve spent nearly $500 a semester on them and want to cry every time I hit “Purchase.” I’m sure I’m not the only one, so here are all the thoughts we’ve all had when buying textbooks.
1. When you calculate the total price you actually feel dizzy from the amount of digits.
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2. You start to question which ones you might *actually* open enough to make it worth the cost.
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3. WHO THE HELL INVENTED ACCESS CODES AND WHY ARE THEY $200?!
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4. After looking at the price to rent versus the price to buy, you realize you’re screwed either way.
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5. When Amazon’s prices suck just as bad:
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6. You decide to treat the word “required” as a suggestion because you literally have $4.65 in your bank account.
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7. When you see a class that needs 4+ books…for ONE class??
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8. When you get your textbooks in the mail and you just close your eyes and pray it turns into a cute outfit from Forever 21 because it’d be way more exciting.
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9. When you try to sell your books after semester to get some of the money back, but the buyer offers you $10 for a $180 book.
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10. You finally accept some books were literally the biggest waste of money so you use them as door stops and decorative coffee table reads so it doesn’t feel like a total loss.
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